Congressmen Called by Government For Jury Testimony
Federal grand jury heard Senator Mitchell and Representative Hermann in Portland on December 29. Both agreed to answer questions despite earlier refusals to reveal witnesses or charges. Mitchell entered at 10 a.m., remained until noon, showing strain from the land fraud probe. Hermann attended after 2 p.m., exchanged greetings, and spoke with Heney and jurors after sessions.
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Portland
Federal Grand Jury
Mitchel
Representative Hermann
Mitchell
Hermann
Ja ‘Eh
Mr.Heney
Mr. Hermann
Mr. Heney
Bill by Elkins Aims to Regulate Rail Freight Rates
Senator Elkins of West Virginia, as chairman of the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee, drafts a bill to implement the president's plan to abolish freight rebates. He proposes empowering a circuit court to declare excessive rates and send them back to railroads, with a lifetime appointed judge to oversee rates. He argues the ICC is not proper for this function.
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Washington
B. Elkins
West Virginia
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
United States Supreme Court
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Roosevelt Talks Cabinet Detail In Long Semi Weekly Meet
President Roosevelt holds a longer than usual cabinet meeting to discuss departmental administration. Attorney General Moody later reviews railroad freight questions with the president, focusing on the legal aspects as prep for potential congressional consultation. No administration measure on railroad freight is planned to press in Congress.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Moody
Congress
Farmers Burn Surplus Cotton in Fort Gaines Demonstration
In Fort Gaines Georgia on December 30 farmers and merchants gathered to burn 2,000,000 bales of surplus cotton. A bonfire was started on the streets as a start of a planned mass sacrifice. A large crowd paraded with ceremonial display to show solidarity for the cause.
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Fort Gaines
Explosion at Chelsea Jute Mills Kills Engineer
In Brooklyn today engineer Charles J. Hebe was instantly killed and assistant Daniel Fever fatally injured when the cylinder head of the power engine exploded at the Chelsea jute mills. The blast panicked 1,200 female workers and left many with injuries while hundreds faced danger.
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New York
Charles J. Hebe
Daniel Fever
Chelsea
Brooklyn
Navy Awards Major Mare Island Drydock Contract
The bureau awarded the Mare Island navy yard drydock completion contract to the Schofield Company of Philadelphia for 1,385,000 dollars. The work must be finished in 33 months, and the dock will be the largest in the United States Navy.
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Mare Island Navy Yard
Schofield Company
Philadelphia
United States Navy
Choate Plans Resignation After Roosevelt Inauguration
London dec 31 ambassador Choate has not resigned or discussed retirement with President Roosevelt or the state department. He intends to resign soon after the inauguration, saying six years is a long period and he wishes to return home to attend to his own affairs.
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London
Choate
Roosevelt
State Department
Hay
Dredges Stop Work in Columbia River System
United States engineers report all but two river dredges in the Columbia river and its tributaries laid up for lack of funds. The W.8. Ladd may run a month longer on the lower river, while the Willowa on the Snake remains in operation. Columbia dipper dredges No. 1 and No. 2 and the snag boat are out of commission due to funding shortfalls.
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Portland
United States Engineers
Columbia River
Lower
Snake
Chicago Storm Delays Across Rail Lines Reported
Storm conditions slowed trains entering Chicago by one to four hours. Telegraph reports failed as wires went down in many areas. Northwestern routes were reachable only by circuitous paths. Mail service across the middle west deteriorated and several outbound transfer connections were missed.
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Chicago
Middle West
Neutrality of Dutch Ports in the East Indies
The Hague declares that Sabang and other ports will stay neutral amid rumors of possible violations. Dutch forces include two battleships two cruisers and five smaller ships patrolling the waters with two additional vessels ready at Nieuwe-Diep to reinforce if needed.
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the Hague
Dutch East Indies
Sabang
Nieuwe-Diep
Holland
Blizzard Halts Traffic as Snow Reaches Ten Feet
The storm covers streets in drifts up to eight to ten feet while a large crew works through the night to clear the streetcar tracks and restore traffic after the blizzard ended at midnight.
Steamer and Rail Connections for Klickitat Valley Traffic
Connecting at Lyle Washington with Columbia River & Northern Railway Go. for Wahkiacus Daly Centerville Goldendale and Klickitat Valley points. Steamer leaves Portland daily to Sunday 7 am connecting with C N trains at Lyle 5 15 pm for Goldendale. Train arrives 7 35 pm. Steamer reaches The Dalles 6 80 pm. Steamer leaves The Dalles daily except Sunday 7 am. C R N trains from Goldendale 6 15 am connect with steamer for Portland arriving 6 pm. Meals aboard steamers and wagon teams accommodated. For rates berths and connections write S McDonald agent Portland General Office Portland Or.
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Wahkiacus
Daly
Centerville
Goldendale
Klickitat Valley
Portland
Lyle
Dalles
S. McDonald
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